Midlands Hurricanes signs the Muslim Athlete Pledge
Midlands Hurricanes has signed the Muslim Athlete Pledge to demonstrate its commitment to equality and diversity for all.
With an increase of more Muslim players in the profession as well as support from Muslim fans Midlands Hurricanes sought to sign the Muslim Athlete Pledge to listen, learn, and adopt good practice to help our players flourish and our fans feel loved and supported
The Pledge is a commitment and start to recognising Muslim needs in the sport as well as the club and check list addressing Muslim players needs.
This pledge is part of our wider work around equality and diversity and an important aspect for us to understand, grow, and adopt good practice.
The pledge is the beginning of a journey to be fully accredited with the Nujum Sports Muslim Athlete Charter which will help us strengthen our voice and zero tolerance towards any form discrimination.
On signing the pledge Hurricanes Director Greg Wood said: “With the increasing number of Muslim players involved in the sport it is essential that we create the correct environment for them and our staff to enable them to not only take part in the sport but to flourish. With us being based in the heart of Birmingham it is our intention to set up our community foundation next year and drive engagement within the community a grow the sport within the area. Therefore our pledge is key to ensuring that as a club we recognise the needs of any of our Muslim players, staff and of course our supporters.
“Our Team manager Darren Morson has already been a real pioneer of the work Nujum are doing. We are looking forward to working closely with Nujum as an entire club to drive equality and diversity within the sport and help our people grow, understand and adopt best practice.”
On signing the pledge, CEO and Founder of Nujum Sports, Ebadur Rahman said: "Having signed the pledge, Midlands Hurricanes is joining a positive movement of solidarity, equality. and recognition of the contribution Muslims make in their respective clubs and teams.
“Nujum is here to support professional clubs and their players and contribute positively to the their equality and diversity agenda. We are here to help them aspire to be even more inclusive and build on the passion and love we have for our respective clubs, players, and fans.”
By signing the pledge we have now started our journey working with Nujum Sports and hope to continue working with them to get fully accredited in the future.